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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
First Mod to a brand new defender 90?
What would be your first mod to a brand new defender 90?
Post #272117 7th Oct 2013 6:48pm
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GUM97



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Mud Seat rails! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
Post #272119 7th Oct 2013 6:49pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Im 6'3 so that is a good idea

2nd mod?
Post #272120 7th Oct 2013 6:51pm
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custom90



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Rear door gas strut needs to be number one. Wink â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #272121 7th Oct 2013 6:52pm
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leeds



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Security/protection including tracking





Brendan
Post #272122 7th Oct 2013 6:57pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
Location: Durham
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
i have a tomtom fixed tracking system i'm adding from my old defender, so that was already on the list
Post #272124 7th Oct 2013 6:59pm
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lukev01



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Dinitrol. One mod that you will never regret having. First thing to be done to my 110 last month. 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #272126 7th Oct 2013 7:04pm
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Dinitrol as above and more security
Post #272128 7th Oct 2013 7:12pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Does it cost a lot?
Post #272134 7th Oct 2013 7:23pm
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lukev01



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Dinitrol can be bought from [url]rejel.com[/url] but use their own brand, it is the "old" (read 'preferred' recipe) and is still Dinitrol. I bought the "motorhome (XL) kit for £130 with free next day delivery so a 90 will require less than this. Check out their website for details.

I was advised to buy it from them by the corrosion guru on this site, Zagato, who did the full treatment on my 110. I am not sure what he charges for a 90 but believe me, it is money well spent, his attention to detail is awesome. Bow down

I planned to drive from the showroom direct to his place in Surrey and only the weather intervened that weekend to delay the process until the following week.

Since getting this done, the only other thing I have done is buy a can of ACF-50 for £15 and have treated all exposed rivet heads, bolts, etc.

In short, any other mod (apart from security) is just icing on the cake and very nice Mr. Green but not my first priority.
I have regarded the Dinitrol as a "stitch in time" - compare this to the price of a new bulkhead, chassis, fitting, etc. a few years in the future. Thumbs Up

But....above all, enjoy driving your Defender. Mr. Green 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #272147 7th Oct 2013 7:46pm
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CarlinAbz



Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Picked mine up 3 weeks ago, it has been treated to waxoyl by chaps at Mann Automotive in Aberdeenshire (very good), rubber mats in front and back as the standard floor covering is pretty thin and cheap looking, rear wheel cover, spacers on order to allow better turning circle and single swing arm rear wheel carrier (on order) to stop damage to rear door and hinges. If I could it would be down to BAS for remapping but piggy bank empty.
Post #272163 7th Oct 2013 8:10pm
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
personally this is by far the best upgrade, and for the money an absolute 'no brainer'

http://www.screwfix.com/p/3m-ear-ear-soft-...ttle/38234
Post #272169 7th Oct 2013 8:29pm
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Lewisgregory8



Member Since: 17 Sep 2012
Location: Durham
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
cheaper then dynamat Laughing Laughing
Post #272172 7th Oct 2013 8:30pm
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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Protection. NAS rear step bumper, rocksliders with or without tree bars, a stronger bumper like a winch bumper. (The winch can come later.)

You have then protected your car from fender benders better.

After those get a steering guard which protects you on the road from blown down branches, bicycles & road chippings. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #272187 7th Oct 2013 9:29pm
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
quality shocks, mud rails, insulation, sub woofer, rear door stut, glove box, anti corrosion and 350mm Momo steering wheel.......then take stock Very Happy BM52
Post #272190 7th Oct 2013 9:44pm
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